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10 Gb Ethernet bodes well for iSCSI
With Dynamic TCP Offload added to 10 GbE adapters running iSCSI, users will see the benefits of removing TCP processing from the host computer and placing it on a dedicated HBA. Article
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The value of easy-to-use SAN storage
Storage-area network (SAN) storage is in a period of major change—it's getting much easier. In tight economic times, it makes sense for storage pros to consider these easy-to-use options despite some of their drawbacks. Tip
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SAN storage consolidation checklist
Learn about the critical questions you need to ask and answer before considering a storage-area network (SAN) storage consolidation project. Tip
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Mellanox builds bridge to consolidation
With its BridgeX gateway, Mellanox is looking to offer enterprises a way to converge data center networks without waiting for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) or having to upgrade their infrastructure. Article
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Wide stripe before you dive into SSD
Storage managers should consider physical disk technologies before plunging into SSD for storage IO performance. One of the processes existing vendors provide is called wide striping. It's most often available inside storage subsystems from 3PAR, Com... Tip
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Analyst's report questions value of SANs
With SANs producing low utilization rates, application islands and complex storage management at a high price, a Forrester Research report asks if SANs are necessary. Article
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Top five SAN tips of 2008
Here are the top five SAN tips of 2008, based on our readers' interest, covering such topics as SAN purchasing, protocols and LUNs. Tip
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How to evaluate and purchase a SAN
The Royal Horticultural Society's network manager Martin Taylor guides users through the process of evaluating and purchasing a SAN. Tip
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Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Networking Track (San Francisco 2008)
The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services. Over the past few years, the trend has been to networks built around director-class... Storage Decisions
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Storage Decisions San Francisco 2008 Session Downloads
Download all the sessions that were presented to storage professionals at the recent Storage Decisions 2008 conference in San Francisco on topics including backup, SANs, storage virtualization, storage management and green storage. Article
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO